Republicans renew push to expand federal powers to punish non-profits

Bill to strip groups deemed to support terrorism' of non-profit status seen as threat to Palestinian advocacy groups

House Republicans have renewed a push to pass a bill that would allow the treasury department to strip non-profit groups it deems to be supporting terrorism" of their tax-exempt status.

The so-called non-profit killer" bill would give the government broad powers to sanction civil society organizations. Progressive groups have rallied in opposition to the bill in recent days, arguing that Donald Trump's administration could invoke it to punish his political opponents.